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Artworks
Roy Lichtenstein
I Love Liberty, 1982
Screenprint on Arches 88 paper
97.5 x 68.9 cm
38 3/8 x 27 1/8 in
38 3/8 x 27 1/8 in
Edition of 250
Signed, dated and numbered in pencil
£60,000 - £70,000 GBP
Roy Lichtenstein's I Love Liberty, a 1982 screenprint on Arches 88 paper, exemplifies his exploration of American identity through national symbols and motifs. The print reimagines the iconic Statue of...
Roy Lichtenstein's I Love Liberty, a 1982 screenprint on Arches 88 paper, exemplifies his exploration of American identity through national symbols and motifs. The print reimagines the iconic Statue of Liberty, reflecting Lichtenstein’s fascination with American ideals.
Originally produced for a national television broadcast celebrating American values, I Love Liberty has evolved into a profound commentary on the essence of Americanism: freedom, democracy, and the promise of the American Dream. Lichtenstein's approach transforms this renowned symbol into a visual love letter, focusing closely on the statue's facial features from an eye-level perspective below. Despite the abstraction, the grandeur of the statue is palpable, with its torch symbolising enduring hope and independence.
The print humorously engages with his own pop art techniques while simultaneously elevating them, infusing the Statue of Liberty—a quintessential emblem of American values—with a fresh, artistic perspective.
Originally produced for a national television broadcast celebrating American values, I Love Liberty has evolved into a profound commentary on the essence of Americanism: freedom, democracy, and the promise of the American Dream. Lichtenstein's approach transforms this renowned symbol into a visual love letter, focusing closely on the statue's facial features from an eye-level perspective below. Despite the abstraction, the grandeur of the statue is palpable, with its torch symbolising enduring hope and independence.
The print humorously engages with his own pop art techniques while simultaneously elevating them, infusing the Statue of Liberty—a quintessential emblem of American values—with a fresh, artistic perspective.
Literature
BK-0033 - Mary Lee Corlett, The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonne 1948-1997, 2nd ed. (1994; reprint, New York: Hudson Hills Press in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 2002) , 372. - Book (Print) - Notes: 192